Im new and not sure if this is where this should be posted but I'm looking for a 150mm road stem preferably 73 degrees. Does anyone know where i could find one? I've search the internet quite a bit with no luck.

If you need a 150mm stem, then you very likely have the wrong frame for you...

Spoken by the geometrically challenged.

If you for whatever reason desire a long reach to the bars in addition to a lot of bar to saddle drop, then what "frame size" do you think would provide this?

Frames with short head tubes also have short reach, and frames with long reach have head tubes that are too tall.

The only option is a very long horizontal stem on a small frame or a custom frame.

BTW... I just got a KCNC Arrow in 140mm -17. Pretty nice stem if you like the style. I could totally ride a longer reach though... and my body proportions are very normal... I just like a lot of drop and reach.

Lots of pros ride stems badged as 140 that measure 145-160mm sometimes. I forget where I saw it, but some site was selling old pro bikes and all of the HTC bikes had legit 145mm PRO stems on there. I've seen a few World Tour race stages and distinctly remember seeing many Katusha riders on 150mm stems that just had sponsor stickers on them or a relabeled Deda stem. A few BMC riders are riding the 150mm PRO stems that have been debadged so try calling the appropriate distro.

Another easy way to get more reach is to switch bars. Quite a few brands make a bar with 85-95mm effective reach depending on how you set them up. Deda deeps and FSA Omega Classics definitely have a 95mm reach.

Even on the top frames with "race" geometry, a lot of these guys need a shorter headtube. I'm an old man with average proportions and I need a small frame plus long horizontal stem to get where I want. The marketers have embraced the "endurance" market... ie taller bikes, but they've ignored those who want to get long and low.

I used to be a lot higher in the front... I have back issues and thought that would help. But once I learned to relax my back, getting low actually feels better.

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